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A Novel Rescue Technique for Difficult Intubation and Difficult Ventilation
Published on: January 17, 2011
["Hybrid tracheostomy": a low risk procedure for tracheostomy in COVID-19 patients]
L Nibbe1, M Jungehülsing2, S Röber3
1Zentrum für Notfall- und Intensivmedizin, Klinikum Ernst von Bergmann Potsdam, Charlottenstr. 72, 14467, Potsdam, Deutschland. Lutz.Nibbe@klinikumevb.de.
Background:
Tracheostomy in ventilated patients suffering from Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) carries an increased risk of exposure to virus-containing aerosol for the staff.
Objective:
Evaluation of a risk-reduced procedure for tracheostomy.
Method:
Presentation of "hybrid tracheostomy": a method combining the advantages of conventional surgical and percutaneous dilative tracheostomy.
Results:
Tracheostomy of six patients using the hybrid method without any complications.
Conclusion:
"Hybrid tracheostomy" offers a minimally invasive and safe procedure with low risk of exposure to virus-containing aerosol.
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